What’s going on at the library? We have plenty of programs for children, teens, and adults!
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Summer Programming 2026
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Children’s Programs
Babytime!
Babytime is perfect activity for little ones aged 0-12 months and a caregiver or parent. While babytime is great for providing fun skills for babies, it’s really for parents. Join us to meet new people have have fun while doing it! Get to know the person next to you—it’s a fun way to get out of the house and expand your world in the busy reality of parenting.
Babytime is currently paused – Join us for our summer session of babytime on Tuesdays, from July 7 – August 18 at 1:30 PM for more fun!
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Toddler Time!
If you haven’t been to Toddler Time, then you’re in for some fun! Join us for a morning session open to children aged 1-3. No registration is required for this fun program of activities, songs, books and much more to keep your toddler moving and learning.
Toddler Time is paused for the summer – Instead, all Toddlers are welcome to join us for Storytime on Wednesdays at 10am.
Find out more about toddler time!
Storytime!
Join us for Storytime on Wednesdays! We sing songs, read great books and practice lots of early literacy skills in a fun manner.
We are currently paused for Storytime – but come join us for our summer session of Storytime every Wednesday from July 8 to August 14 at 10:00 am!
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Intergenerational Storytime
Join us at Waterside Retirement Community for a smaller version of storytime in a quiet environment that really makes a difference in the lives of the residents. No registration required–just arrive a few minutes early and be prepared to have fun!
Our Summer Intergenerational Storytime Date are: Thursday, June 25, Thursday, July 30, and Thursday, August 27th at 10:00 am!
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French language storytime
The Carleton Place Public Library is proud to partner with Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est to offer a monthly French language storytime program! No registration is required–just come to the library on one of the Saturday mornings listed in our calendar and enjoy a fun hour of stories and songs in French.
French Language Storytime is finished for the school year. Please see our calendar when it will return in the fall of 2026.
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Reading Dragons & Friends
Join us from September to May to help promote reading for kids of all ages and build your own collection of mythical creature cards! See below for more information on how Reading Dragons works, and how to start collecting!
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The Paperback Avacado Society – A Junior Book Club
Join us for the fifth year of our juinor book club! We will be meeting at the library each month to disscuss a new book. We have several spots available, so if you or a child you know is interested in joining the book club, send an email to jhawkins@carletonplace.ca!
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Summer Literacy Tutoring
Summer Literacy Tutoring is now full for the Summer 2026 season! If you are still looking for literacy help for your child this summer, please join the TD Summer Reading Club anytime after June 26, or sign up for a Reading Buddy Friday to keep your child engaged and reading all summer. For more information, feel free to reach out to Heidi at hsinnett@carletonplace.ca.
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Library Lemonade Stand Summer Reading Kick Off
Join us for our Library Lemonade Stand Summer Reading Kick Off event on Friday, June 26 from 1-3pm. We’ll have lots of lemonade, activities, surprises and of course, summer reading kits for Summer Reading children, teens, and adults. If you can’t make it to this event, don’t worry–you can register for Summer Reading anytime after this point.
Extract DNA from Strawberries at our next Science Saturday!
Professor Adrian is back for Science Saturday on Saturday, July 18 from 1-3pm for ages 10 and up. Participants will be learning how to extract DNA from a strawberry today and much more. This fun STEM activity is perfect for kids who have never participated in one of our Science Saturday sessions before–or for experienced participants. Registration will begin at 9am on Monday, July 6, 2026. Please register here as spaces are limited.
Babysitting Course with 13 First Aid & Training.
It was so popular during March Break, we are excited to bring back 13 First Aid and Training for another Babysitting course on Saturday, August 15 from 10am-4pm. Kids aged 11-15 are welcome to register for this day-long event to earn their babysitting certificate and gain important skills. Cost for this program is $75, but use the code CPKIDS10 for a 10% discount. Spaces are limited. Please use this link to register now.
Carleton Place Youth Landscape Art Competition
It’s the very first Carleton Place Youth Landscape Art Competition in 2026 and the theme this year is “The Beauty of Carleton Place”. We’re celebrating how our youth see this beautiful town and the wonderful talent we have right here. Brought to you by the Carleton Place Public Library and proudly sponsored by the Art Hub and Arts Carleton Place. We’ll also have some great prizes from local businesses who believe in the talented youth in our community.
The competition will take place on Saturday, June 13 from 9am-5pm. If you see young people around the community doing art, stop and ask them about it! Their challenge is to complete their artwork in one day. We’ll host an Art Show at the library from June 15 – 25 showcasing all the art completed, and an Awards Event will take place on Saturday, June 20 at 1pm where we will announce winners in each age category. Please drop in or join us at the Awards.
Thank you to Arts Carleton Place and the Art Hub for helping us to organize this event, for setting up and loaning grids for the Art Show, being judges and most of all, celebrating the talented youth of our community. Thank you also to Valley Paint & Coating, TD Bank Carleton Place, and Freska Cafe for donating amazing prizes!
Teen Programs
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Teen Volunteering!
Teens, we are still looking for a few student volunteers for the school year! Click the button below for more info.
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Pride Picnic
Join us for a fun afternoon out in the park behind the library for a Pride Picnic to celebrate the end of Pride Month. Bring some snacks or a picnic lunch on Tuesday, June 30 from 1:30-3:30pm and share in some of the fun we have planned for this family-friendly program. No registration is required.
Queer Sphere!
Join us once a month for Queer Sphere – a fun and creative space where everyone can be their true selves. For a list of our upcoming meetings, and what we’ll be doing at them, see the more info button below!
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The Paperback Cryptid Society – A Teen Book Club
Join us monthly for our newly minted teen book club! We will be meeting at the CP Youth center each month to disscuss a fun, interesting, and relevent book. We have one spot available, so if you or a teen you know is interested in joining the book club, send an email to jhawkins@carletonplace.ca.
Adult Programs
Adult Book Club
See the “more info” button below to see a full list of all the books we will be reading until June 2027, along with their specific meeting dates.
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Cookbook Book Club
We are excited to invite you to join us for our monthly Cookbook Book Club! This isn’t your typical book club. Each month, we pick a theme, try out recipes, and bring our delicious creations to share at our meeting. See the button below for our monthly themes. New members are always welcome, so come hungry and ready to cook up something amazing!
Check out our digital cookbook here
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Silver Linings Society
Retied and ready to connect? Join the Silver Linings Society and meet with us monthly before the library opens. Share coffee, tea and snacks and some light themed fun. No registration required–newcomers always welcome. For more information, please contact Julia at jhawkins@carletonplace.ca
Family Pride Connect
Do you have someone in your life navigating an identity journey and are looking for support? Starting January 8th, The Carleton Place Public Library will be hosting a monthly support group for families in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community to meet and connect with others in similar situations. See the button below to find out more!
Click here to find out more about Family Pride Connect!
Alzheimer’s Society Caregiver Support Group
These bi-weekly meetings for caregivers are offered to any person caring for a loved one living with dementia. Join a representative from the Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark Leeds and Grenville to learn about coping strategies and to meet others in similar situations. Drop-ins are welcome, but connecting with the Alzheimer’s Society beforehand is appreciated. See the more info button for contact information!
Click here to find out more about the Alzheimer’s society caregiver support group!
Friday ESL Classes
We’re so pleased to partner with Lanark and Renfrew Immigrant Settlement Services to offer Free English as a Second Language sessions every Friday afternoon from 2-4 pm. There will also be a *new* ESL for Beginners session every Thursday afternoon from 2-4pm. No registration needed, just drop in for a very relaxed and welcoming group.
Medications in the Media presentation
We’re so pleased to have Alex Rusalovsky back at the library for another fascinating pharmaceutical presentation. Join us on Friday, July 17 at 10am when the Carleton Place pharmacist talks about “Medications in the Media”, why we’re always hearing about them, and what it means. You won’t want to miss this on! Register now by emailing Heidi at hsinnett@carletonplace.ca
Latching & Hatching : Considerations for Young Families seminar
Keill and Associates are back for another interesting presentation in their “Serious Money Seminar Series”. Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 10am-noon for a look at how you can start saving more even if you have a growing family. Establish good habits early, and learn how to have the money conversation. Registration is required as spaces are limited. You can register by phone at 613-253-8934 or email them at info@keillandassociates.ca to get on the list. This is going to be popular!
Feedback and More
We want your feedback! If you have recently attended one of our programs, we invite you to fill out a Program Evaluation Form. Forms can be returned in person at the library, or emailed to mcaswell@carletonplace.ca.
Would you like to run a program or event at our library? Fill out a Program Proposal form. Forms can be returned in person at the library, or emailed to mcaswell@carletonplace.ca.
